Case-IH MX 270 or Massey Ferguson MF 8480?
Which should you choose?
On performance, every comparable figure that differs favours the Case-IH MX 270: hydraulic flow.
- The Case-IH MX 270 suits loader and hydraulic implement work better on this data: 20% (28.1 L/min / 7.4 gpm) more hydraulic flow.
Generated by rule set compare@4 from the figures on the side-by-side table, allowed by route “the same stated configuration”. Measured figures are compared only with measured, claimed only with claimed, at the same test condition; differences within each figure’s tolerance are not called.
What decides it, question by question?
| Question | MX 270 | MF 8480 | Call |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which puts more power through the PTO shaft? | 181.3 kW (243.1 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX270”Measured 11% above its own claimed PTO figure (181.3 kW (243.1 hp), Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX270”). | 198.0 kW (265.5 hp)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8480” | EvenEven on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call. |
| Which turns a litre of fuel into more work at the shaft? | — | — | No figureNo call on fuel efficiency at the shaft: no figure on record for the MX 270 and the MF 8480. |
| Which pulls harder at the drawbar? | 177.5 kW (238.0 hp)OECD Test 1836 | — | No figureNo call on drawbar power: no figure on record for the MF 8480. |
| Which pumps more oil for implements? | 168.3 L/min (44.5 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX270” | 140.2 L/min (37.0 gpm)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8480” | AheadThe Case-IH MX 270 has 20% more hydraulic flow (28.1 L/min / 7.4 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 8480 (both pump flow, as stated by the source). |
| Which lifts more on the three-point hitch? | — | 10,707 kg (23,605 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8480” | No figureNo call on three-point lift: no figure on record for the MX 270. |
| Which is heavier, for traction? | 10,350 kg (22,818 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX270” | 9,725 kg (21,440 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8480” | EvenEven on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which may carry more ballast and load? | 14,000 kg (30,865 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX270” | 14,000 kg (30,865 lb)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8480” | EvenEven on maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call. |
| Which has the wider choice of gears? | 18 to 24 forwardTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX270” | Stepless (CVT)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8480” | DifferTransmissions differ in kind: the Case-IH MX 270 has 18 to 24 forward gears and the Massey Ferguson MF 8480 is stepless (CVT) — not called. |
| Which offers a creeper range? | — | — | No figureNo call on a creeper range: not stated for the MX 270 and the MF 8480. |
| Which is faster on the road? | 40 km/h (24.9 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX270” | 40 km/h (24.9 mph) to 50 km/h (31.1 mph)Traktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8480” | EvenEven on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap. |
| Which offers more PTO speeds? | 1000 rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX270” | 540/1000/540E rpmTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8480” | Sources disagreeNo call on PTO speeds: sources disagree on the PTO speeds of the MX 270. |
| Which PTO runs independently of the ground drive? | — | — | No figureNo call on PTO independence: not stated for the MX 270 and the MF 8480. |
| Which drives on both axles? | 4WDOECD test report 1836, 1999; Traktorenlexikon, “Case-IH MX270” | 4WDTraktorenlexikon, “Massey Ferguson MF 8480” | EvenEven on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive. |
| Which is newer, and what about parts? | 1999–2002 | 2004–2008 | Ahead (a fact, not an advantage)The Massey Ferguson MF 8480 is newer: production began 5 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts. |
What does this mean in plain words?
- The Case-IH MX 270 has 20% more hydraulic flow (28.1 L/min / 7.4 gpm) than the Massey Ferguson MF 8480 (both pump flow, as stated by the source).
- The Massey Ferguson MF 8480 is newer: production began 5 years later. We hold no parts-availability data, so there is no call on parts.
- Even on power at the PTO shaft (both power at the PTO, claimed): the difference is under the 10% threshold for claimed figures, too small to call.
- Even on weight (both unladen weight, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Even on maximum permissible mass (both maximum permissible mass, as stated by the source): the difference is under the 10% threshold, too small to call.
- Transmissions differ in kind: the Case-IH MX 270 has 18 to 24 forward gears and the Massey Ferguson MF 8480 is stepless (CVT) — not called.
- Even on top speed (both top speed forward, as stated by the source): the figures vary by configuration and the ranges overlap.
- Even on drive: every machine is available with four-wheel drive.
- No call on PTO speeds: sources disagree on the PTO speeds of the MX 270.
- No figure on record for every machine, so no call on: fuel efficiency at the shaft, drawbar power, three-point lift, a creeper range and PTO independence.
← Every figure for both machines, side by side, with sources